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Mohammed S Rais1, Matthew B Winfield1, David A Jansen2
1School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA.
Cureus
|May 9, 2025
Summary
Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers custom medical prosthetics for improved patient function and aesthetics. This technology shows promise in reconstructive medicine, despite current limitations.
Area of Science:
- Reconstructive Medicine
- Medical Prosthetics
- 3D Printing Technology
Background:
- Severe trauma necessitates amputation or extensive restoration, impacting patients' quality of life.
- Traditional prosthetics often lack personalized fit and optimal functionality.
- 3D printing emerges as a transformative solution in prosthetic development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the clinical applications of 3D-printed prostheses in reconstructive medicine.
- To explore patient benefits and limitations associated with 3D-printed prosthetic devices.
- To highlight the role of 3D printing in plastic surgery and radiology.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review approach was employed.
- Literature search conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar.
- Focus on studies detailing 3D-printed medical prosthetic devices in plastic surgery and radiology.
Main Results:
- 3D-printed prosthetics enable personalized craniofacial implants and functional limb devices.
- Radiology utilizes 3D models for enhanced preoperative planning and patient education.
- Custom-fitted 3D-printed solutions improve functionality, aesthetics, and quality of life.
Conclusions:
- 3D-printed prosthetics represent a promising advancement in reconstructive medicine.
- Addressing limitations in material biocompatibility, standardization, and regulation is crucial.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential to advance and disseminate this technology.
